"Sprayed" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The word "sprayed" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "spray".
1. Poured or scattered droplets of a liquid, especially to kill weeds or insects, or to clean something.
Example: She sprayed the garden with water to water the flowers.
2. Spread or be-spattered over a surface with a liquid, and sometimes with a particular texture or pattern.
Example: The paint sprayed across the wall.
3. Fired a bullet or shell explosively into the air.
Example: The gun sprayed bullets wildly when it jammed.
4. To scatter small droplets of liquid, usually when under pressure.
Example: The doctor sprayed the patient with disinfectant.
5. Directed towards or affecting an area, or an instance of doing so.
Example: Sprayed sand creates dust.
6. To play a forceful gust of wind, often on a calm day, comes across the water and then the strong spray throws a misty veil as high as the skull before grinding to a stop in front of the ship.
7. When something is scattered around because of the force of a fusillade of bullets.
Example: Panic took over, and people scrambled to get away from the guns, spraying shots everywhere.
Extending over a large area, often in a disorganized or untidy way; sprawling over a wide area, often in an unplanned or irregular manner.
To spread or extend in an irregular, sprawling manner, often in a random or unpredictable way.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> The city sprawls from one end of the valley to the other.<br> The neighborhood sprawls into the neighboring town.<br><br>In geography and urban planning, to sprawl refers to the sparsely populated but indefinitely large area that surrounds the city center.
A small can of pressurized liquid, usually containing a volatile solvents and paint, which is dispensed in a thin spray.
Something that is applied or spread in a thin layer, typically using a spray can or other device, often to achieve a smooth or even coat.<br><br>Example: "She used a spray-on hairspray to fix her hair in place."<br><br>Alternatively, it can also imply that something is easily spread or imposed over a surface, or imposed in a casual or superficial manner.<br><br>Example: "The politician's demands were treated as a spray-on solution to the country's problems."
A spray is a stream of tiny liquid droplets that are released into the air, often in a fine mist. It can also refer to a type of product, such as a spray bottle or spray paint, that releases or disperses the liquid in this way.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> The leaf blower sprays water everywhere.<br> The spray bottle dispenses shampoo.<br> Can you spray some perfume?
To scatter or distribute something, such as water, liquid, or small particles, forcefully or loosely in the air or a surface.<br><br>Example: "The fire hose began spraying water throughout the fire to extinguish the flames."
Stretched out flat with arms and legs outstretched in all directions, often in a awkward or vulnerable position.
To extend or cause something to extend over a wider area so that it covers more space.<br><br>Example: "The company is planning to spread its operations globally."<br><br>Meaning can also vary depending on the context, including:<br><br> To scatter or disperse something, such as seeds or particles.<br> To announce or release information widely.<br> To plagiarize or take someone else's work without permission.
Spread-eagle: To display or show something, especially a competitive business or offer, in a way that is visible and appealing to many people, often through the use of public advertising or media.<br><br>Example: The company tries to spreadeagle its new product on social media to attract as many customers as possible.<br><br>(Alternative meaning) : To stretch someone or something out on a surface, often causing them to be uncomfortable or embarrassed.<br><br>Example: He made fun of his friend by spreadeagling him on the ground.
A person or thing that spreads something, especially a disease, germ, or message, through physical contact or movement. Can also refer to a tool used to spread objects or substances, like paint or seed, over a surface.